September 6th 2023.
Shannon Sharpe made his debut on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ on Monday, September 4th, and the only thing that made the moment memorable was the fact that he slipped up and called his new co-host Stephen A. Smith, “Skip” twice.
In a video making its rounds on social media, Sharpe can be heard saying, “The lions were picked to win that division Skip…I’m sorry. Stephen A,” before quickly correcting himself. Smith appeared understanding as he told Sharpe, “It’s alright. It’s alright.”
The slip-up comes after Sharpe spent seven years arguing against Skip Bayless on ‘Undisputed.’ In May, it was announced that Sharpe was leaving Fox Sports and his podcast, ‘Club Shay Shay,’ following a buyout.
The tension between Bayless and Sharpe had been high for a while, most notably after Bayless’ callous remarks about the Damar Hamlin incident earlier this year. Later on in the live show, Sharpe slipped up again and called Smith “Skip” by accident while sharing an old NFL story about Ben Coats.
Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless had hosted ‘First Take’ together for four years before Bayless left ESPN for Fox Sports in 2016. The two have taken subtle jabs at each other over the years, with Smith recently denying Bayless’ claims of not being the cause for a probationary period ‘First Take’ was placed on during their time hosting together.
Sharpe’s debut on ‘First Take’ was an interesting one, but one thing’s for sure - Bayless will certainly be keeping an eye on this new partnership.
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